Posted by Jack Graham on March 14, 2008 at 1:00 PM
For those of you around the CVNP in Ohio, This images was shot last March 23rd in the park. This bald eagle was roaming around the heron rookery on Bath Road ( looking for lunch!). I don't know if he (or she?) ( there was a pair or bald eagles in the park last year) but I'd be on the lookout. I bet the herons are getting their act together about now as well at the rookery.
Nikon D200 / Nikon 500mm + 1.5 tele/ Tripod/ sky layer added to image in PS
Posted by Mitch Erwin on March 14, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Jack,
I'm looking at this one on one the cruddiest monitors you could imagine at my office. The lines of the branches add interest to this photo for me, but I'd like to see the original sky with this one to compare
Posted by Jack Graham on March 14, 2008 at 7:05 PM
MItch--no you dont---its btight grey-white and really awful. I never drop things in images.. this is the 1st time i tried it.(and probably the last).
Posted by Toni Lankerd on March 15, 2008 at 9:03 AM
It appears you successfully replaced the background, Jack, but the lighting of the sky doesn't match what I see on the Eagle. Any chance you can bring up the white levels on the Baldie?
Posted by Mitch Erwin on March 15, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I concur, if you work levels and lighting on the branches and eagle, this capture would work alot better. The background is fine IMO.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on March 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Jack, you did a good job masking in the new sky. That said, I agree with the other comments that the lighting of the eagle doesn't match the sky.
Posted by Bernie Kasper on March 16, 2008 at 3:30 PM
I won't beat a dead horse Jack, but I sure do like the comp in this, what a beautiful subject
Discussion
6 repliesNikon D200 / Nikon 500mm + 1.5 tele/ Tripod/ sky layer added to image in PS
I'm looking at this one on one the cruddiest monitors you could imagine at my office. The lines of the branches add interest to this photo for me, but I'd like to see the original sky with this one to compare